JOINT RESOLUTION · 1997–98 SESSION
HJR 4202: English as official language
Making English the official language of the state of Washington.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to declare that English is the official language of the state of Washington.
From the Bill Digest (HJR 4202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Dunn (R-17)
15 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HJR 4202 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4202 (2025–26) Supreme court districts
- HJR 4202 (2023–24) Tax referendums
- HJR 4202 (2021–22) Road usage charge limits
- HJR 4202 (2019–20) Approval of initiatives
- HJR 4202 (2017–18) Budget stabili./IT breach
- HJR 4202 (2015–16) Community redevel. financing
- HJR 4202 (2013–14) Balanced budget
- HJR 4202 (2011–12) Hydroelectric generation